Decision - Supported housing for people with physical disabilities on Knoll House site

RESOLVED – (1)

That - Adult Social Care and Public Health Sub-Committee

          That Adult Social Care and Public Health Sub-Committee:

(1) Recommend to Policy & Resources that it approves the preferred option to demolish and build a 3-storey Supported Housing service on the site of the Knoll House care home;

(2) Recommend that Policy & Resources Committee agree a capital programmebudget up to a maximum of £9.370m for the delivery of a Supported Housing service to be financed by capital borrowing and a Homes England bid (or the difference between £9.37mm and the sum released by Homes England):

(3) Recommend that Policy & Resources Committee delegate authority to the Executive Director of Health and Adult Social Care (in consultation with the Executive Director Finance & Resources) to enter into the necessary contracts (including with a development partner as necessary) to secure:

(i) The demolition of the existing building;

(ii) The Design and Build operations required to complete the development of the Supported Housing service at Knoll House as described in this report; and

(iii) The housing management, repairs and maintenance function.

(2) That - Policy & Resources Committee

(1) Approve the preferred option to demolish and build a 3-storey Supported Housing service on the site of the Knoll House care home;

(2) Agree a capital programme budget up to a maximum of £9.370m for the delivery of a Supported Housing service to be financed through capital borrowing and a Homes England bid. (or the difference between £9.370m and the sum released by Homes England);

(3) Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Health and Adult Social Care (in consultation with the Executive Director Finance & Resources) to enter into the necessary contracts (including with a development partner as necessary) to secure:

(i) The demolition of the existing building;

(ii) The Design and Build operations required to complete the development of the Supported Housing service at Knoll House as described in this report; and

(iii) The housing management, repairs and maintenance function